2-Methyl-3-pyridineacetonitrile
[CAS# 101166-73-8]

Identification

• Classification: Pharmaceutical intermediate >> Heterocyclic compound intermediate >> Pyridine compound >> Pyridine derivative
• Name: 2-Methyl-3-pyridineacetonitrile
• Synonyms: (2-Methylpyridin-3-yl)acetonitrile
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₈N₂
• Molecular Weight: 132.16
• CAS Registry Number: 101166-73-8
• EC Number: 868-460-2

Properties

• Solubility: Sparingly soluble (16 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.056±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 136-137 ºC (10 Torr)^**
• Refractive index: 1.5255 (589.3 nm 25 ºC)^**
• Flash point: 99.9±8.3 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

^** Sato, Yoshinobu; Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin 1960, V8, P427-35.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332